I'm sleeping every night now with an M-16 under my mattress and 58 bullets in two binded cartridges under my pillow. On top of that I got a vest with another two cartridges (29 bullets each) and a helmet on standby. This can only mean I'm at Israeli army bootcamp. Thought I'd disscuss it here. Please don't talk politics, it's against the rules.

Personally, I have always thought soldiers were unnerving, the idea that they are trained to kill without question is a terrifying thought. And... those that go to become soldiers... change, I don't know what the army does to them but they seem to become different people once they have been "made" into soldiers.Of course I know that we need armies to protect us but... it still concerns me.

#Takes more than combat gear to make a manTakes more than a license for a gunConfront your enemies, avoid them when you canA gentleman will walk but never run#(Englishman in New York - Sting)I prefer to believe in that.

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Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:56 am

Foxstar

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Re: The army

Tattorack Wrote:

Foxstar Wrote:

It will make a man out of you, that's for sure.

#Takes more than combat gear to make a manTakes more than a license for a gunConfront your enemies, avoid them when you canA gentleman will walk but never run#(Englishman in New York - Sting)I prefer to believe in that.

I was refering not to learning how to shoot a gun, but to the training, the teamwork, the building of character and refining of personalty, Tat.

Actually, we are trained to kill with a whole lot of thought. We never EVER shoot unless it has to be done. So I'm actually training to be a commander. It's twice as long as normal training and a bit harder then usual. I will train other soldiers to a certain level. I'm not the highest level of training commander but I am mighty respectablle. It's tough but it's worth it.

Well that's good, but hopefully you won't need it too much. Take care and try not to get a double concussion like my friend in the Marines. Poor fella was two weeks from finishing boot camp. He's fine now, but couldn't rejoin.

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so i haven't posted this week because i'v had "field week". its not as fun as it sounds. not for most people, anyway. i had a blast!

we get there, set up our little tents (which we need to bury in sand every morning so enemies won't find it) and then learn how to invade and conquer positions, how to walk silently how to move strategically through different terrains and areas, how "not to be seen", and other fun things like that. its really fun. but of course, there is also the thing with the running, and the carrying and the setting up camp, and being woken at least twice each night because we are being "attacked" (its just practice, we aren't really being attacked). also, there is the matter of being in the desert. its hot as all hells at day and cold as a... something thats really cold, at night. :p

Sir, I got Question,Sir!I looking forward to join AFROTC at college year while Taking engineering course if Possible. I have No Idea how to make it happen and how it really works.I require assistance.

wiki:The two year scholarship is available for students with two academic years of college remaining. An applicant for a two-year or four year scholarship must meet the following requirements.

U.S. citizen High school diploma or equivalentBetween ages 17 and 27College GPA of at least 2.5Army physical fitness standard

I think I'll be meeting all the requirements.

Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:23 pm

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Re: The army

Given that the United States Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps is not administered by the Israeli military, I doubt Jack would be able to provide much assistance. One assumes you would have done research online?

Not all colleges and universities offer an ROTC program, and those that do may not have one for the Air Force. I encourage you to visit the Air Force ROTC Web site, if you have not already, for more information.

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